Bristol is 0-3 against Grand Valley since May of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Panthers will be playing at home against the Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. Bristol is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Bristol will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Wednesday, then bounced right back against Conneaut on Thursday. The Panthers blew past the Spartans 25-1. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by six runs or more this season.
Keifer Swager
| 05/08/25 @ Conneaut | 4 |
| 05/07/25 vs St. John | 2 |
| 04/24/25 @ Harding | 1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Chalker | 1 |
| 04/09/25 vs Lordstown | 1 |
Ethan Kimak and Keifer Swager did most of the damage at the plate: Kimak went 1-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI, while Swager went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, three RBI, and one double. Those four hits gave Swager a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Christian Van Ness, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs and three RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Bristol kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Grand Valley waltzed into their contest on Thursday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against Mathews. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Grand Valley has posted since May 2, 2024.
Grand Valley pushed their record up to 11-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Bristol, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Bristol came up short against Grand Valley when the teams last played back in April of 2018, falling 7-2. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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